#359 - Being attacked?
The next morning.
After breakfast, Wei Changtian went to the palace with Li Wutong in a carriage to see Li Qi.
The former finally had a good night's sleep last night, but the latter didn't sleep all night.
This also led to a considerable difference in the mental state of the two people at the moment.
Wei Changtian glanced at Li Wutong, who kept looking out of the window and didn't dare to look at him, hesitated for a moment and didn't speak, but lowered his head and began to think about what he was going to do next.
Love and affection don't need to be taken too seriously, just make it clear to Li Wutong before leaving Fengyuan.
And now, besides making Li Qi fulfill his previous promise, there is still one thing that has not been settled.
That is Bai Youheng.
Wei Changtian didn't know whether Bai Youheng, who had lost the Gu Diao, would return to Fengyuan, but he definitely wanted to try to kill him.
After all, a Child of Destiny is 1500 points, it would be a waste not to earn them.
From this perspective, Wei Changtian certainly hoped that Bai Youheng would come back.
But if analyzed rationally, he felt that the probability was not high.
Anyway, if he were Bai Youheng, he would definitely not be thinking about coming to Fengyuan to seek revenge at this moment, but about finding a place to hide and save his life.
But let's wait a few more days.
According to previous intelligence, Bai Youheng will arrive soon, so let's just wait a few more days.
If Bai Youheng appears in a few days, then he will just earn some "extra money".
If he doesn't appear, then he will pack his bags and leave, back to Shuzhou.
Hmm... Why does it feel like I've forgotten something?
Oh right, there's also Youjia.
Before the first day of August, he also has to get her out of the Danning Imperial Palace.
However, this is not difficult. Now, the Tongzhou Association in the capital has reached the point of covering the sky with power. It should be quite easy to "bail" someone out.
The only thing is that Youjia said before that she would accompany Ning Yongnian out of the capital, and the specific situation is still unclear.
I also don't know where Ning Yongnian is going.
Forget it, let him go wherever he wants, we'll talk about it later.
Sedan chairs are different from carriages. Whether it is a two-person, four-person, or eight-person sedan chair, only one person can sit in it. Therefore, Wei Changtian needs to take two sedan chairs separately from Li Wutong.
The two hadn't said a word since leaving the Princess Mansion, and it was still the same now.
However, just as Wei Changtian lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and prepared to get into the sedan chair, Li Wutong suddenly stopped him.
"Young Master Wei, wait, wait a moment..."
"Huh?"
Wei Changtian stopped and looked back: "What's wrong?"
"This, here..."
Taking a step closer, Li Wutong gently pointed to the collar of Wei Changtian's robe.
Although the right collar covered the left collar, it was a little loose, and the inner robe worn inside could be faintly seen when walking.
After crossing over for so long, Wei Changtian naturally already knew how to wear these "ancient costumes".
However, most of the time someone served him to dress before, so his own dressing level has only reached the level of "barely being able to put on clothes", as for other complicated details, he has never cared about them.
"Uh..."
Seeing that his clothes were indeed untidy at the moment, Wei Changtian reached out and tugged at his lapel, trying to make the collar tighter.
But this long collar seemed to be deliberately against him, either crooked to the left or crooked to the right. The result of adjusting for a long time was not as good as the beginning.
Wei Changtian was immediately caught in a "war of attrition" with the collar, and it seemed that it would be difficult to determine the winner for a while.
Fortunately, Li Wutong finally took action at this time and straightened the collar for him in a few strokes.
"Um, thank you."
Turning his head and glanced at the several eunuchs and palace maids around him who were looking at their noses and pretending that they didn't see anything, Wei Changtian whispered a thank you to Li Wutong.
The latter lowered her head and did not respond to this thank you, but whispered, "It's always good to be presentable when seeing Father Emperor", and then turned and got into her small sedan chair.
"..."
"Young Master Wei, please get into the sedan chair."
"Ah? Oh."
Under the reminder of a little eunuch, Wei Changtian, who had recovered, retracted his gaze and bent over to get into the sedan chair next to him.
But even though the two sedan chairs had gone far, he was still thinking about what had just happened.
What's going on?
Is Li Wutong changing to a gentle and considerate route?
Good fellow, is the transformation so fast?
Wei Changtian was very confused, while Li Wutong, who was sitting in another small sedan chair, was very excited at this time, and a blush of hindsight surged on her small face.
Last night, she already knew Wei Changtian's attitude towards her.
If it were other women, at this moment, besides secretly wiping their tears, they could only helplessly accept such a result.
But Li Wutong is different.
After a long night of thinking, she had already decided to "attack for love" and marry herself off as much as possible during the time before Wei Changtian left.
The object of marriage is of course Wei Changtian.
For this reason, she also specially pulled a few maids to discuss the countermeasures for a long time this morning.
And one of the maids' sleepy words, "Princess, men like gentle women", also woke up the dreamer, and Li Wutong instantly "realized" where the problem lay.
It turns out it's all because she's not gentle enough!
I knew it!
She looks good, has a good background, and is so good everywhere. The reason why Wei Changtian doesn't like her can only be because of her temper!
Then I'll change!
Li Wutong, who found the crux of the problem, immediately made a change, so there was the scene just now.
And Wei Changtian's surprised look at that time was naturally seen by her.
It really works!
Li Wutong! You can do it!
You will definitely be able to marry yourself off!
A quarter of an hour later.
Dafeng Imperial Palace, Tianlu Hall.
As the emperor's study, compared with Ning Yongnian's Shiqu Pavilion, Li Qi's Tianlu Hall has less solemnity and more ease and casualness.
Outside the hall is a small garden, and there are also potted plants everywhere in the hall. The bright morning light shines through the windows, sprinkling on Li Qi and a dignified woman in a golden robe, the scene is very harmonious.
This woman is the Dafeng Queen, also Li Wutong's nominal biological mother, Yu Pingjun.
"Father Emperor, Mother Empress."
"Greetings, Your Majesty, Empress."
Under the guidance of the eunuch, Wei Changtian and Li Wutong walked to the two people's vicinity and greeted each other.
"You're here."
Li Qi put down the brush in his hand and smiled and introduced to his wife: "Pingjun, this is Young Master Wei."
"Sure enough, he is extraordinary."
Yu Pingjun raised her head slightly, with a faint smile on her lips: "No wonder he is the one who can design to kill Yama."
"The Empress is flattering me."
Bowing in return, Wei Changtian did not stare at Yu Pingjun out of etiquette.
However, in just a few breaths, the feeling she gave him was that this Dafeng Queen should be the most dignified woman he has ever met so far.
No wonder people can be empresses. Just these words and deeds, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the mother of the world.
"Your Majesty, you talk to Young Master Wei."
On the other side, Yu Pingjun also stopped looking at Wei Changtian at this time, but turned her head to Li Qi and said softly: "I will take Tong'er to stroll in the garden."
“Yes, go ahead, but today I want to keep Young Master Wei in the palace for a meal.”
Li Qi smiled and instructed, “You all come too.”
“Yes, Your Majesty, I understand.”
Slowly standing up and nodding at Wei Changtian, Lady Yu Ping then led Li Wutong slowly out of the hall.
However, just as the two were about to step over the threshold, Li Wutong suddenly quietly turned her head to look at Li Qi, and only felt relieved after the latter returned a confirming look, before following Lady Yu Ping to enjoy the flowers in the garden.
“Young Master Wei, please sit.”
On the other side, having received the “signal” from his daughter, Li Qi smiled and gestured for Wei Changtian to sit down, and waved for the eunuchs beside him to withdraw.
The Tianlu Hall quickly became incomparably quiet, with only the gurgling of water echoing between the two men.
“Try this tea.”
Personally pouring a cup of tea for Wei Changtian, then leisurely pouring one for himself.
Li Qi waited until Wei Changtian raised his teacup and then put it down before slowly saying, “Young Master Wei, you must be aware of why I summoned you to the palace today.”
“You must have heard a lot of words of thanks yesterday, and I originally didn’t want to say them again.”
“But your actions have truly saved the fate of my Great Feng from imminent collapse. If I don’t express my gratitude, I would truly feel uneasy.”
“Therefore...”
“Shua~”
The embroidered dragon robe rustled, and Li Qi slowly stood up as he spoke, then solemnly cupped his fist towards Wei Changtian.
“I, on behalf of the tens of millions of people of Fengyuan, and the hundreds of millions of people of Great Feng, thank you, Young Master, for your assistance.”
“...”
The emperor of a country was actually bowing and thanking him.
Wei Changtian didn’t know if this was unprecedented, but he figured it was rare.
“Your Majesty, you mustn’t.”
Quickly standing up as well, Wei Changtian complained in his heart about the complicated etiquette of feudal society, while taking half a step to the side to avoid Li Qi’s bow.
If he had unconditionally eliminated the demons for Li Qi, then he would have accepted this bow.
But now, it was ultimately an “equal exchange”, just a transaction of mutual willingness, so it was better to skip the formalities and get down to business.
After a few more polite exchanges, the two sat down again.
And Wei Changtian indeed cut straight to the chase.
“Your Majesty, now that Yama is dead, shouldn’t you fulfill your previous promise?”
“Naturally.”
Li Qi smiled and nodded, but after a slight pause, he unexpectedly asked in return, “However, Young Master Wei, are you certain that Yama has indeed been eliminated?”
Huh?
What does he mean? Does he want to go back on his word?
Hearing this, Wei Changtian narrowed his eyes and his expression instantly became unpleasant.
It wasn’t that he was petty, but anyone would think the same.
Yama was neither human nor demon, and wouldn’t leave a corpse behind after death, so how could he possibly produce concrete evidence to prove that it was dead?
Even when Old Zhangtou killed Yama sixty years ago, it was the same.
So Li Qi’s sudden question now, in Wei Changtian’s view, was clearly an attempt to renege on the deal and not fulfill the previous transaction.
“Your Majesty.”
His tone a little colder, Wei Changtian looked at Li Qi and slowly said, “Many people witnessed my grandfather killing Yama with a single sword yesterday. I wonder how else Your Majesty would like to confirm it?”
“I naturally don’t know.”
Li Qi replied with a smile, then added before Wei Changtian could lose his temper, “But actually, there’s no need to specifically verify it.”
No need to specifically verify it?
Is this guy trying to play riddles with me?
“Your Majesty, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Wei Changtian’s tone was even colder: “If you’re unwilling to fulfill your previous promise, then just say so.”
“Hahahaha, Young Master Wei misunderstands. How could I do something so untrustworthy?”
Li Qi laughed twice and explained, “What I mean is, we only need to wait until the fifteenth day of the seventh month, and naturally we will know whether Yama is dead or not, right?”
Wait until the fifteenth day of the seventh month to see if anything happens in Fengyuan City.
If nothing happens, then it means Yama is indeed dead.
Li Qi’s statement was correct, but what was the point of doing so?
If it turned out that Yama wasn’t dead, then it would be too late to remedy the situation.
Or was he simply unwilling to take a loss?
Wei Changtian’s brows were still slightly furrowed, but his expression had relaxed a little.
“Your Majesty, so you mean I need to stay in Fengyuan until the fifteenth day of the seventh month?”
“That’s right.”
Li Qi nodded: “Young Master Wei, I will never go back on my word. As long as everything in Fengyuan City is normal on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, then I will immediately fulfill my previous promise.”
“...”
Damn it, I thought I could return to Shuzhou soon. At this rate, I’ll have to wait another ten days or so.
Forget it, I was planning to wait for Bai Youheng anyway, so a few more days won’t make a difference.
“Your Majesty, then I’ll wait until the fifteenth day of the seventh month as you say.”
Having made up his mind, Wei Changtian looked up at Li Qi and slowly said, “I hope you won’t have any other excuses by then.”
To be honest, this statement was already very disrespectful to Li Qi.
But the latter didn’t care, and even poured Wei Changtian another cup of tea.
“Young Master Wei, just rest assured, I do what I say.”
“Just until the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the rest will depend on fate.”
“Fate?”
Wei Changtian was stunned: “Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?”
“Hahahahaha, it’s nothing.”
Li Qi waved his hand with a smile: “Drink tea, drink tea.”
“...”
“Mother, that’s how it is.”
Just as Li Qi successfully stalled Wei Changtian, forcing the latter to stay in Fengyuan for more than ten days, Li Wutong had already finished telling Lady Yu Ping the reason behind it.
That’s right, the reason why Li Qi did this was actually the result of Li Wutong’s persistent pleading.
After all, “conquering” Wei Changtian took time, so she came up with this method.
It was just that although the excuse of “verifying whether Yama is dead” was still passable, and Wei Changtian had indeed agreed to it.
Strictly speaking, this approach was undoubtedly a bit “out of touch with the priorities”.
“Sigh, Tong’er, what should I say to you.”
Reaching out and tapping Li Wutong’s forehead, Lady Yu Ping was clearly very helpless at this time.
Knowing that she was in the wrong, the former could only act spoiled and whisper, “Mother, but if I don’t try, I won’t be content in this life. You’ll help me too, right?”
“Okay, okay, I’ll help you, I’ll help you!”
Lady Yu Ping said with a wry smile: “You’ve always been like this since you were little. I think your father has spoiled you.”
“Hehe, Mother is the best!”
“...”
A pair who were not truly mother and daughter, but the feeling when they were together was undoubtedly that of mother and daughter, even more intimate than ordinary families.
This kind of scene was indeed very heartwarming... if Lady Yu Ping hadn’t revealed that look of disgust when Li Wutong wasn’t paying attention.
It was unknown whether she was disgusted with her “daughter’s” future husband, Wei Changtian.
Or if she was simply disgusted with her own “daughter”.
A combined two-in-one chapter~
